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Originally Posted by xerxes
The whole NPT is a mere technicallity Major Shek. The fact that there is NOT a major crackdown on Israeli nukes would be due to its geopolitical alignment in reference to the world superpower. Even you take A-jad and all his rhetorics off the equation, a nuclear Islamic Republic that geopolitically is aligned against the United States, is unacceptable. The whole issue of A-jad's rhetorics just sells is better the public view. A nuclear Islamic Republic was unacceptable before even A-jad became the mayor of Tehran let alone the President.
This whole NPT issue and A-jad rhetrics just sells it better, no more no less. Or are you telling me that had Iran (Islamic Republic) did not signed up for the NPT and was there no A-jad and any of his rhetorics, the US government would have accepted a nuclear Islamic Republic?
I think Not.
Also you mentioned Iran is a provocator, as proven by this recent past events (15 Brits), I tend to agree with you. However, because I am fair, I also tend to agree that US invasion of a soverign power named Iraq, was also a major massive provocation that largely dwarf that of Iran capturing 15 Brits. However, that provocation (US-2003) is legitimized because of the world power statues of the United States, therefore people take it for granted, whereas they notice the small provocative moves of Iran (15 Brits) and North Korea (detonating a nuke).
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Xerxes,
I would agree that Iran has reasons to be concerned about US actions and the fact that the US is on both sides of Iran. The rhetoric from the Bush Administration was not helpful. However, I see the nuclear gambit as a means to perpetuate the regime and solidify domestic support by focusing outward, especially in light of the domestic failure of Ajad to fufill his campaign pledges of improving the economy. It is a brinksmanship game where the most likely outcome is the one that is mutually unbeneficial.
Next, I agree with the fact that a nuclear armed, theocratic Iran is destabilizing. I think that a democratic Iran (one that is not under the control or influence of the clerics) would be destabilizing, although in a manner where the effects could be lessened and/or contained.
However, in the end, Iran is part of the NPT, and therefore have pledged to be transparent. This is not happening.